Convert longitude and latitude from a combined degree+minute formula

SeaExplorer gliders save longitude and latitude with e.g. 4530.100 standing for 45deg 30.1min (which is 45.50167 in conventional decimal format). This function converts SeaExplorer coordinate values to conventional decimal values.

Usage

degreeMinute(x)

Arguments

x

Numerical value in degree+minute notation (see “Examples”).

Value

degreeMinute() returns a numerical value in decimal degrees.

Author

Dan Kelley

Examples

degreeMinute(4530.100) # 45+30.100/60
#> [1] 45.50167